There had been growing criticism of the event linked to Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire known for his scepticism of democracy
A controversial conference scheduled to take place in Wicklow next month has been cancelled.
There had been growing criticism of the event linked to Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire known for his scepticism of democracy.
The invite-only event was due to be attended by international figures from the world of politics and business.
In a statement, Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa confirmed a publicised event scheduled to take place in August will now not be taking place at the Hotel.

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